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Pressure signs not showing at Max load
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<blockquote data-quote="MNbogboy" data-source="post: 1692303" data-attributes="member: 18849"><p>In agreement with many on here that if you are seeing ejector marks you most likely are already over maximum design pressure.</p><p>If your primer pockets loosen substantially in the first two to four firings, again you are probably exceeding the pressure that the brass is good for.</p><p>Soft brass, barrel/chamber dimensions & condition, temperature, powder lots, bullet type material and lot numbers all affect pressure with a host of other factors.</p><p>Every rifle is different and reloading manuals take that into account. Hot rodding any cartridge is usually a recipe for poor case & barrel life as well as the potential for catastrophic failure.</p><p>After being at this game for near 55 years I've broken every rule in the book and thank God I still have my eyes and life. Blowing a primer is an awakening that no reloaders should have to experience. Twice to me with firearm damage once both caused from pushing the envelope.</p><p>The new guys are lucky to have the internet and forums for research. But as we all know we can't believe it all.</p><p>Randy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MNbogboy, post: 1692303, member: 18849"] In agreement with many on here that if you are seeing ejector marks you most likely are already over maximum design pressure. If your primer pockets loosen substantially in the first two to four firings, again you are probably exceeding the pressure that the brass is good for. Soft brass, barrel/chamber dimensions & condition, temperature, powder lots, bullet type material and lot numbers all affect pressure with a host of other factors. Every rifle is different and reloading manuals take that into account. Hot rodding any cartridge is usually a recipe for poor case & barrel life as well as the potential for catastrophic failure. After being at this game for near 55 years I've broken every rule in the book and thank God I still have my eyes and life. Blowing a primer is an awakening that no reloaders should have to experience. Twice to me with firearm damage once both caused from pushing the envelope. The new guys are lucky to have the internet and forums for research. But as we all know we can't believe it all. Randy [/QUOTE]
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